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How They Settle Elections in Nevada
Robert Swetich and Raymond Urrizaga each received 1,847 votes in Tuesday's general election. Under the law in this gambling state, tied elections can be settled by lot.
After the election was certified by the commission Thursday morning, the two settled over a shuffled and fanned deck of cards.
Urrizaga drew first. Queen of clubs. Swetich pulled a seven of diamonds, then offered his congratulations to the winner.
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